No Stupid Questions 45. How Much Better Do You Really Want to Be?
Mar 28, 2021
Explore the drive to excel and the impact of comparing ourselves to others. Discover how our aspirations shape personal identity and the psychological dimensions of competition. Delve into the nuances of communication, including the pitfalls of excessive filler words and the art of clear expression. Uncover the role of verbal tics in speech, the cultural variations in using fillers, and the biases in speech perception. It’s a fascinating discussion on how we communicate and how our speech patterns evolve over time.
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Relative Judgments
- Human perception and judgment are fundamentally relative, even seemingly absolute judgments involve comparisons.
- We constantly compare experiences to past ones or expectations, shaping our evaluations.
Hidden Zero Effect
- Studies using the "hidden zero effect" demonstrate how comparisons influence decisions.
- Presenting choices with or without a comparison point shifts preferences, like delaying gratification.
Relative Superiority
- People often prefer relative superiority over absolute gains, choosing to be slightly better than others.
- This applies to various domains like money, talent, and intelligence, driven by ego.